It was midday and I was on my way to a first date with a guy I’d been crushing on for a while… Finally, I was about to go on a date with someone I was genuinely interested in! I had already spent over an hour preparing, blow drying my hair, doing my makeup and […]

As I recently wrote about here, now that so many of us are stuck at home, digital dating is fast becoming the new normal. Dating Apps are experiencing record engagement and many of their users are picking up the phone or turning on the camera to get to know their latest match. Still, for many […]

When much of the world started living under lockdown just a few weeks ago, I wondered what this would mean for people’s dating lives… Surprisingly, as people have started to settle into quarantine, the latest stats have come out suggesting the online dating world is absolutely flourishing. Many dating apps and websites are reporting a […]

When I want to end a relationship I just say,‘You know, I love you. I want to marry you. I want to have your children.’ – Rita Rudner Perhaps one of the most overlooked ideas in the dating world is the concept of pacing. Pacing is all about moving at a similar speed to a new […]

Disclaimer: All responses are general in nature, not specific relationship advice. Hi Jiveny, Do you think it’s possible for ONE person tick all of your boxes? Or is that too much pressure to put onto one person? Thanks, S. Hey S, While this a short question, there’s a bit of complexity we need to unpack […]

Disclaimer: All responses are general in nature, not specific relationship advice. Hi Jiveny, I wanted to know what’s the best way to put myself out there in dating? I have a HUGE fear of rejection and tend to not date or be the one asking out the guy because I’m too nervous I’m the one […]

Relationship education is a BIG part of what drives me forward with this work as it paves the way for future generations to learn to love better. Below is a video of a talk I did last year exploring our capacity to choose the other parent of our children more consciously. IF YOU’RE THINKING ABOUT […]

Disclaimer: All responses are general in nature, not specific relationship advice. Hi Jiveny, My partner has been pretty silent lately, not having sex, still smiling and giving me kisses but has been saying things I would consider mean and pulling me up on things he wouldn’t usually. I tried to talk to him about it […]

In December 2017 I took a big step towards an important dream of mine and gave a 60-second talk on what I call ‘Empowered Vulnerability’ for TEDx Brisbane (video to come). If you’re familiar with TED talks, you will probably agree that the TED community is rich with insight. Ideas are one of my favourite […]